6 Signs Your Neighbor Is a Drug Dealer

Here's a list of signs offered by Cuyahoga Falls Police that could indicate drug activity in your neighborhood

Kidnapping, Rape Charges Leveled Against Cuyahoga Falls Man

Hours after his arrest on Thursday, Cuyahoga Falls police added new charges -- from kidnapping and rape to the manufacture of drugs -- against Brandon J. Richards.

If the allegations are true, Brandon J. Richards is in a world of trouble.  Suspected Weed Trafficker Arrested After Felony Domestic Violence Dispute Richards, 23, of Cuyahoga Falls, was charged with kidnapping and rape -- both first-degree felonies -- after detectives examined evidence collected from his Bath Heights Drive residence on Thursday, said Cuyahoga Falls Police Sgt. James Singleton. The Cuyahoga Falls Narcotics Unit also seized evidence from Richards' State Road storage unit, which led to three additional drug-related charges, said Singleton. Those charges include: possession of chemical for the manufacture of drugs, a third-degree felony; illegal manufacture of drugs, a fifth-degree felony; and possession of criminal tools, a …

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Suspected Weed Trafficker Arrested After Felony Domestic Violence Dispute

Brandon J. Richards, 23, of Cuyahoga Falls, was arrested after allegedly threatening his significant other with a handgun, and for dealing marijuana.

A squad of Cuyahoga Falls Police and SWAT team members arrested Brandon J. Richards at 1:15 a.m. Thursday in the 3300 block of Bath Heights Drive. Richards, 23, of Cuyahoga Falls, was arrested after he allegedly threatened his significant other with a handgun, and for dealing marijuana, said Falls Police Lt. Steve Guldeman. After speaking with the victim, police decided to deploy their SWAT team to assist in the arrest.  When police executed a warrant and entered his residence at 11 p.m. Wednesday, Richards wasn't home. He was arrested two hours later when he returned to the residence in a car.  He was charged with trafficking in marijuana, a fifth-degree felony, and domestic violence, a fourth-degree felony.  The victim reported the …

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6 Signs Your Neighbor Is a Drug Dealer

Here's a list of signs offered by Cuyahoga Falls Police that could indicate drug activity in your neighborhood

The thing about drug operations is they can be set up anywhere, anytime. And occasionally, it's not just police officers who work to find the bad guys. It may all boil down to a tip given by an observant resident. Here are some things to watch for regarding suspicious neighborhood drug activity, according to Cuyahoga Falls Police Capt. Jack Davis: "These things in themselves may not necessarily mean that a drug house is evident, but they do arouse suspicions," said Davis. "...This reporting may be done anonymously, however it is helpful if you are willing to leave your information for follow up questions." After a report is provided, it may not always result in a drug arrest as some tips simply lead to dead ends. At times, it takes …

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